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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
1
A Fayette county petition, circulated by local women, urges a blanket remonstrance in each ward to oppose saloons in Connersville. Merchants Association counters with a resolution seen as a threat to mothers, prompting strong public rebuttal and calls for legal neutrality.
Local DePauw University president Edwin Holt Hughes is elected Bishop by the General Conference in Baltimore. Connersville Methodists praise his fitness and two local citizens, William Newkirk and C. E. J. McFarlan, serve as trustees. A committee will discuss his successor at the June trustees meeting. Helen Hartman of Indianapolis died last night after a prolonged illness. burial arrangements place the body in Rushville.
The Library Board awarded the library building contract to Abert Moffett for 14280 with Isgrige & Son 440 lower but rejected. Neal and Stoll won the heating contract for 1850s. Both awards were unanimous, leaving about 2000 from Carnegie gift for equipment. Construction to take about five months once material arrives.
At the regular Elks meeting the committee report from the minstrel event showed 72 dollars added to the lodge treasury. Two new members, T. O. McNamee and Edward Maley, were initiated with beautful decrees. The lodge plans a future banquet to honor the young ladies who assisted in the entertainment.
From the proceeds of a recent entertainment in Fal mouth the village realizes 65 dollars. With this money Fal mouth purchases nine automatic street lights as it prepares for incorporation.
The Posey township school commencement occurred in Bentonville last night with a filled seats audience. Rev J O Campbell of Richmond gave the invocation and Lloyd Degner delivered a welcome. Principal services included diplomas presented by Supt Prusler and remarks on earnest work as essential for achievement. Graduates listed include Gertrude Htea Merle Heek Linville Orgusen Homer Powell Mayme Keller Dorothy Mason Blanchie Rea Pearl McHatton Ivan Deck Ivy Hussey Floyd Desner Marie Harmeler and Glen Golary.
Senior Day at the High School featured a large senior class with a program of prose poetry and song. The event included census by Gladys Rieman, class history by Louise Svinder, a joke book by Louise Keller, poems by Heart Marlatt, prophecies by Harry Togan, and a farewell by Gear Skipten. The High School Band directed by Prof. Miessner provided music for the occasion.
Fragmentary lines report social visits and family notes. John Moore and son from Metallara are guests at Roo OM. La- Kite's home today.
Members of the Retail Merchants Association met at the Commercial Club for a banquet hosted by the Frauen Verein of the German Presbyterian church. Reports were approved, credit extension discussed, and a four‑member committee drafted a resolution denouncing a boycott petition. Officers were elected and State President Ralph D. Clark spoke, noting plans to form a new association in Brownstown Jackson County.
A chaotic OCR passage notes that Tnihanigetis on May 2 reported lodge rules barring parades and limiting use of symbols. It references Masonry authorities, ritual conduct, and some disruption of practices. The text also mentions Jot Payne visiting Kalamazoo and staying months at Michigan, with scattered fragments about duties and ceremonies.
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